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North Bergen father, son charged in crack cocaine distribution near school

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James H. Bofill Jr., 39, right, and his father, James Bofill Sr., 58, both of North Bergen, appear in Central Judicial Processing court in Jersey City via video link from the Hudson County jail in Kearny.
(JONATHAN LIN JOURNAL PHOTO)

A North Bergen father, 58, and his son, 39, have each been charged with possessing and distributing cocaine within 1,000 feet of school property in North Bergen.

James Bofill Sr. and James H. Bofill Jr. are accused of having 19 individually wrapped packets of crack cocaine, which they allegedly placed in the corner pocket of a pool table, according to court documents.

Bofill Jr. also allegedly ran an illegal after-hours night club and sold alcoholic beverages without a proper liquor license, the documents stated.

Both father and son were charged with possession of cocaine, possession of cocaine with intent to distribute and possession of cocaine with intent to distribute within 1,000 feet of a school.

Their bails were each set for $25,000 with a 10 percent cash option of $2,500.